
Ingredients
- 1 Duck
- 2 chicken
- 3 eggs
- 4 chicken meal
- 5 turkey meal
- 6 catfish meal
- 7 whole red lentils
- 8 whole pinto beans
- 9 chicken fat
- 10 turkey
- 11 whole green lentils
- 12 whole chickpeas
- 13 pea starch
- 14 chicken liver
- 15 quail
- 16 fish oil
- 17 duck meal
- 18 lentil fiber
- 19 chicken gizzard
- 20 freeze-dried duck
- 21 freeze-dried duck liver
- 22 natural chicken flavor
- 23 whole cranberries
- 24 chicken heart
- 25 duck liver
- 26 freeze-dried turkey liver
- 27 choline chloride
- 28 whole pumpkin
- 29 collard greens
- 30 whole pears
- 31 whole apples
- 32 dried kelp
- 33 zinc proteinate
- 34 vitamin E supplement
- 35 mixed tocopherols (preservative)
- 36 taurine
- 37 vitamin D3 supplement
- 38 vitamin A acetate
- 39 niacin
- 40 thiamine mononitrate
- 41 riboflavin
- 42 calcium pantothenate
- 43 pyridoxine hydrochloride
- 44 folic acid
- 45 vitamin B12 supplement
- 46 biotin
- 47 copper proteinate
- 48 DL-methionine
- 49 ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
- 50 dried chicory root
- 51 turmeric
- 52 sarsaparilla root
- 53 althea root
- 54 rosehips
- 55 juniper berries
- 56 citric acid (preservative)
- 57 rosemary extract
- 58 dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
- 59 dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product
- 60 dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product
In label order: by weight before cooking, heaviest first. Underlined ingredients have a glossary entry.
Guaranteed analysis
| Nutrient | On the label | Dry matter (calculated) |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% min | 40% |
| Fat | 18% min | 20% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 26% max | 28.9% |
| Dietary Fiber | 15% max | 16.7% |
| Moisture | 10% max | — |
| EPA (Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.1% min | 0.1% |
| DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.15% min | 0.2% |
| Calcium | 1.9% min | 2.1% |
| Phosphorus | 1.3% min | 1.4% |
| Magnesium | 0.1% min | 0.1% |
| Taurine | 0.1% min | 0.1% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.8% min | 0.9% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 3% min | 3.3% |
Dry matter takes the water out (value ÷ (100 − moisture) × 100), so wet and dry foods can be compared on one scale.
Calories
Not stated on the maker's page.
Against the AAFCO minimums
The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for cats, growth and reproduction.
- protein40 % vs 30 % DM minimumAbove
- fat20 % vs 9 % DM minimumAbove
On a dry matter basis (the label states no calories). Meeting a minimum doesn't make a food right for your pet: ask your veterinarian. How this is worked out
Carbohydrates and calories (estimates)
About 15.3% of the dry matter is carbohydrate, worked out by difference: labels don't state it. The label states no ash, so 8% of dry matter is assumed (a typical value).
- Protein 38%
- Fat 47%
- Carbohydrate 15%
Where the calories come from, with the modified Atwater factors (3.5, 8.5 and 3.5 kcal per gram).
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